Overview

Pre-sharpened high carbon steel bits are ready to use in any type of wood. Cut precision flat-bottom holes without tear-out. Set includes 22 forstner bits in common, standard sizes plus a storage case.

Reviews

I got these bits when there was a 50% off sale, and since there was a good amount of in-between sizes, I picked it up. The bits are not very sharp and causes a bit of tearout. The sides are torn up as well, unlike my CMT bits which leave the sides completely smooth and the bottom with no tear out (drilled exactly the same way with a piece to back up the cut on the bottom).For the price, these are good because the number of sizes available, but don't expect precision/smooth cuts.

The price was right, but you get what you pay for.Most of the cutting edges had noticable burrs and the tips of the rim teeth were rounded. However, about 3 hours with an auger bit file and honing stones made all the bits cut cleanly. These are technically not Forstner bits, but are brad-point multi-spur bits, so the very small sizes do not cut overlap holes very well.

I don't know who this Mr. Forstner is who invented these bits, but the man is a genius. I used the 7/16" bit to countersink some screw heads, and boy did those holes work great! More perfectly round than a Krispy Kreme donut hole. Makes my drilling look like it was done by a seasoned professional, and my screws look all warm and cozy, snuggled neatly within their circular cocoon of goodness. Now, I can't speak as to the rest of them, but number 7/16 has won over my heart. Good price, nice case, solid product.

I am not sure about some of the comments I read, bits not being sharp, off center, hard to get out of the case, etc. I use my set quite regularly and have found them to be better than many of the single bits I have purchased for a lot more money. I use them to hollow out duck decoys made of Jelutong, Basswood, and Sugar Pine. While certainly not precision work, they work very well. Check the speed at which they are turning, too fast means they will not work well. Lower speeds are a much using a fortsner bit. I have also use them on a lathe with some very hard wood. (maple, cocobolo, and desert ironwood). The work well with the extreme hard woods as well as softer woods, but again, the speed is the key. As for the irregularities noted by some, I would suggest a diamond stick to dress up any irregularities and to keep them razor sharp. Usually only have to do this once. As for the case, yes they fit snugly in the case and are not easy to get out, but I don't want my tools in a case that allows them to fall out or rattle around. Over all very happy with them, and for the price they are a great value.

For the price, it's a good deal for how many odd sizes you get. However, the quality of the drilled holes is not that great. There is a lot of tear out compared to my Forstner bits, which leave the sides and bottoms absolutely smooth. I need to do a lot of sanding to get the holes nice and smooth if they are not hidden.

I have only used one bit in the set so far, and it worked as advertised. I drilled a flat bottom hole in a wooden ball to make a mallet for the xylophone kit. The sides were smooth, and the bottom flat. I held the ball in a vise, and the bit was in a drill press, so I can't comment on the self centering ability of the bit.The box is durable, but it is difficult to remove the bits from the box, since by design, the bits are sharp.

I build Electric Guitars which require a high degree in precision. These bits are awful. I've yet to find even 1 bit that spins in my new Drill Press true. I have old old Forstner bits that spin true. If you require high precision placed holes then this set is not a good choice. But if you are just drilling some holes that do not require accuracy then go for it. Im disappointed. The reviews are so off on this one. I use reviews a lot to help me in buying good tools and it usually helps. But this time it was bad. So, Luthiers! Dont even think about it.

Bought this set when it was on sale. Have used a couple of the bits for some european hinge mounting in red oak. I have to say after boring just four holes I am not very pleased. All the bits have burrs on the outside teeth from the start. I hope they last for a while. Bored holes with a drill press at the specified RPM on the case. If I do a lot more hinge bores I will buy a dedicated carbide bit. I have always trusted Rockler's quality but now will do more comparison shopping.

Performance was bad, to say the least,all the teeth on every bit were significantly blunted, and all had chips out of the steel. Why they bother with the protective plastic caps on the bits is beyond me. It looks like they were all put on tumble dry before packaging.

I have been looking for a set of these bits for a while. I previously had been getting them one-at-a-time as needed. When I received an email with a promotion for 22 bits [at sale price], I jumped on it. So far I have only used the 3/4&quot; bit, but the bits appear to cut nicely through red oak very cleanly.

I've been wanting a Forstner bit set a some time and these were on sale. I decided to spring for the large set and immediately used them after the purchase. They are an excellent quality, nice and sharp, provide nice smooth holes and the plastic case provides a secure storage to help keep the bits sharp and safe from other tools.

I purchased the 22 bit forstner set with some concern as to the need of such. I am so happy that I did exactly that for three reasons. One is that the forstner leaves you with essenitally a flat bottom in the situations that you do not wish to go all the way through the workpiece. Another is that you can set your drill press depth stop to allow consistency of the depth in the event that you are drilling more than one blind hole. Yet another and a very important reason to purchase the 22 bit set is that they are in sixteenths of an inch between them.

Product arrived in excellent condition. Tested out about 1/2 a dozen bits in some oak, cedar & pine & all 6 performed very well. I think this is a very good product for the price.Looking forward to trying the set out on some real projects.

My first time with Forstners. This was half off and I just got a new Drill Press so I picked these up - excellent bargain. Drill slowly, I've found. After 1/2 inch the waste buildup in the hole needs to be cleared to avoid burning. I bought a 40mm bit identical to this set's design for my Mag Jigs. I drilled about 9 or so holes for my jigs through 3/4 and 1&quot; material. I did get some fold-back, i.e. a burr, on the main cutters not the spurs so that gives you an idea of how long before sharpening. Beware that the max RPM on the shaft is really arbitrary =1&quot; marked 620 RPM. They don't even match the recommended speeds mounted to the inside top. But they're not visible once you put the bit in the chuck, so I go off the recommended speeds. The recommended speeds match my Press's recommendation in most cases for Hardwood, but not softwood ex. 1/4&quot;-3/8&quot; BitSet:2000 MyPress:2400. These bits drill very nice smooth holes. If you're drilling plywood, beware the veneer on the other side. Drill even slower or drill in from the other side. Otherwise these are tear-out free.

Spur bits had a shiny edge on them but upon closer inspection were not sharpened to an edge. I wasn't expecting the best but I was hoping to use them out of the box without adding labor intensive sharpening.

My first set of forstner bit where over 20 years old with steady use. These new bits are higher quality and cut very cleanly. My first thought,I should ha e bought these years ago. I highly recommended them to all.

This set is complete, easy to use, organized, compact and bits perform well. The 2&quot; bit works well for shallow brace mortises in my pergola construction, the chisel work is minimised when used in my shopsmith drill press. I especially like being able to dress the burrs up if needed with the rockler Fostner bit sharpening set. Got them in case but the bit perform well out of the case box.

I had been struggling to make flat bottom holes in wood to be used for attachment to a miter gauge for my table saw. I purchased a single forstner bit from my local hardware store but could not use it as my drill has a maximum bit opening of 1/4&quot;. The bit had a shank of 3/8&quot;. I purchased a bench drill press at the same time as this 22 piece forstner bit set on sale. When I got the set I still had the same problem but then my drill press arrived and first I just drilled a 3/8&quot; hole with a standard drill bit on a piece of scrap 2x2, then I used an 1-1/16&quot; forstner on another face and the two holes came through with no tearout at all. I love this set

Seams like a nice set of forstner bits. I bought them on sale so for the price there great. Great selection of sizes. I already have a 16 piece set so this set will fill in the gaps. I've only used one of them to help hollow a bowl I was working on and it cut thru the mahogany nicely.

My wife bought these for me as a Christmas gift when they were $100 off. I took them out to the shop right away and put them to use. While a few of the bits are not as sharp as they could be they cut through Hard Maple and Red Oak without burning. They are just fine for my purposes and cost a lot less than a name branded bit set.

A little time spent with a honing tool will sharpen these bits right up and remove any burs that exist coming from the manufacturer. I've purchased name branded bits before, one at a time, that are not much better prepared for first time use that these bits were.

Generally speaking, I am pleased with these bit and look to get a lot of good use from them.

When I saw this set in your catalog, I thought there was a error on the price. When I received them and tryed them, I was amazed! They cut through the wood like butter! Being a disabled Vietnam Veteran and one of my medical problems being severe neuropathy in both hands, I needed Forstner bits that would drill easily and the price had to be right due to disability received. This product more than made the grade on both accounts! THANK YOU ROCKLER for looking out for your Customers!!

When I began working with wood on the larger scale I used 10-Piece Forstner Bit Set that I purchased from Rockler earlier. As my work expanded (mostly custom orders), I needed larger bits, and my husband got one in local store, thinking it would do. After countless times of stress and even injuries, I gave up using that other set, feeling frustrated that I can not afford larger Forstner bit set at the time. Sometimes I even used small Forstner bits for drilling pilot holes and then would work on the widening with carving tools, that is how frustrating use of the other large set was. As soon as I saw in e-mail that 22-Piece Forstner Bit Set was on sale, I set my mind to get it. However, reading some of the reviews, I was not expecting too much, but thought &quot;it can not be much worse than the other large set&quot;. When it came, thrilled is understatement of my reaction. I used large bit for drilling very hard woods, and it felt like a knife in the butter: smooth, easy, accurate drill. For my hands suffering arthritis, this set is absolutely joy to work with! I have noticed that some people gave lower rate on the product based on the case bit set is in, and honestly why does it matter at all? Case is quite functional, and what matters is performance of the set, which is PERFECT! I am grateful Rockler made this offer so I was able to afford this set. Thank you!

The odd sizes were a must, and getting the set while it was on sale turned it into a no brainer. The delivery was prompt, follow up by Rockler was a nice touch, sharp bits, and the product works above par. Overall, I'm happy. Thank You, Rockler.

I use the bits to aid in the construciton of small children toys. The bits remain sharp, are true to size and produce good, clean holes. They have become the bits I use the most and have completely replaced other forstner bits that have maintained in my tool selections

Sharp, Good case. Good assortment of sizes. Have used them in hand held battery powered drills smaller bits as well as a drill press and conventional drills.As with any drill bit, the speed RPM needs to match the size and material of the bit for best results and long life.I've used these to counter-sink Rocklers' round rare earth magnets in my tool cabinet see on Gallery page, as well as Shaker pegs.

I have many sets of different tools. I must say this ranks high on my list of favorites. Very well designed case. Locking feature should last forever. I have quite a few broken ones that just wore out from use.

My shop was robbed andI lost a lot of tools, one of which was my forester set. I replaced it with this set from Rockler and this is much better than the one I lost. I really like the 1/16 graduations throughout all sizes. I have taken care of the problem and I won't lose this set.

I never knew how many uses I would find for a Forstner Drill Bit Set until I started using one. Works fine in both dimensional lumber and plywood. Makes a hole with very smooth sides. Design features set it apart from many other sets I have seen.